Guides: Communication: Finding Articles & Data

Communication Encyclopedias

Encyclopedia of Communication Theory This link opens in a new window
A comprehensive overview of contemporary communication theory.

International Encyclopedia of Communication Online
Coverage of theories, media and communication phenomena, research methods, problems, concepts, and geographical areas.

Recommended Communication Databases

Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
Provides full text coverage to peer-reviewed titles in the social sciences, humanities, general science, multi-cultural studies, education and more.
Communication & Mass Media Complete
Content from CommSearch and Mass Media Articles Index along with other peer-reviewed journals in communication, mass media, and related fields of study.
Business Source Complete
Articles from peer-reviewed journals in all disciplines of business, including marketing, management, MIS, POM, accounting, finance and economics, including SWOT analyses and articles from Harvard Business Review.
Dissertations & Theses Global (ProQuest)
Doctoral dissertations and master's theses, from 1743 to the present. Full text for most dissertations since 1997.
Education Full Text
Subject coverage includes adult education, special education, multicultural/ethnic education, and teaching methods.
Exploring Race in Society
Provides background information on topics related to race, ethnicity, diversity and inclusiveness plus a collection of opinion essays offering solutions to issues related to race.
Gender Watch
Academic journals, magazines, newspapers, newsletters, booklets, and reports focused on women and gender issues. Some archival material as far back as 1974.
Insider Intelligence (formerly eMarketer)
Includes daily market and media research articles, analyst reports, and a database of e-business and online marketing statistics.
Mintel
Market research and industry reports with market share, consumer profiles, forecasting, driving forces, and distribution methods. This database is only available to current Pepperdine students, faculty, and staff.
Scopus
Abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed scientific journals, books and conference proceedings covering fields of science, technology, medicine, social sciences, and arts and humanities.
Simmons Insights (Formerly Simmons OneView)
Consumer survey data includes over 700 psychographic measures to understand target consumers' general attitudes, media usage, and shopping habits. Access restricted to five simultaneous users.
SRDS Media Solutions
Access to accurate, up-to-date media information including detailed ad rates, dates and contact data plus demographic information, plus Claritas 360 platform.

Demographic & Statistical Data Resources

DemographicsNow (Gale Business)
Demographic data mapping tool for custom reports, plus directory data of U.S. businesses and consumers.

Census Business Builder
Interactive maps, charts and reports using select demographic and economic data from the Census Bureau
Census Infographics & Visualizations
Charts, tables and interactive maps using Census data in wide range of topics.
Data.gov
The United States government's open data website which provides access to datasets published by agencies across the federal government.

Statista
Statistics and studies gathered by market researchers, trade organizations, scientific publications, and government sources, includes access to the Global Consumer Survey .
Sage Data Planet
Search U.S. and international statistics, compare and contrast variables and create custom views in tables, maps, rankings, and charts. Datasets cover business, finance, economics, sociology, political science, education and more. Sources include public, private/commercial, and nongovernmental organizations. Please use this Google form to share feedback on this database.
ICPSR Direct
Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research collection of social science data. First time users will be asked to create an ICPSR MyData account.